Governance

Implementation of Sustainable Management and Corporate Governance

01.

We have formulated the "Code of Practice for Sustainable Development" and established the "Sustainable Development Committee" to lead the direction of the company's sustainable policy development. The Chairman of the Board of Directors serves as the "Director", the General Manager and the Chief Financial Officer serve as the "Committee", the heads of each business unit are the "Executive Representatives", and the head of the Sustainability and Human Resources Management Division is the "Management Representative", all of which work together to promote the work of sustainable development.

02.

The CFO reported to the Board of Directors at the 8th meeting of the 9th session of the Board of Directors (114/04/23) on the Company's fulfillment of the execution of sustainable development and integrity management in FY114. Besides supervising the implementation of sustainable development through this report, the Board of Directors will also urge the management team to make adjustments when necessary.

03.

Commitment to continuous compliance with ethical norms and contribute to economic development.
 ◥ Training and promotion of CSR education, taking into account the interests of all relevant stakeholders.
 ◥ Emphasis on social justice and environmental protection.
 ◥ Business operations in line with sustainable development.
 ◥ Collaborate with partner companies to realize positive influence.

Environmental Protection

Support Protecting the Earth and Sustainable Development
Environmental Protection

01.

Demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement and minimizing environmental impact through ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification, ensuring compliance with applicable environmental regulations and customer requirements or supplier commitment agreement requirements.

02.

The ISO 14001 environmental management system is used to achieve full compliance with the environmental management system, and emphasis is placed on plant compliance inspections, including water resource management and recycling, energy (resource) management measures, greenhouse gas inventories, and waste management. We also systematically raise the environmental awareness of our employees and improve their environmental management capabilities.Of these, greenhouse gas emissions are managed with a 3% annual reduction target.

Project FY113 FY114
GHG Emissions (Hsinchu Plant) - Direct GHGs (Category 1)  820.8545 Tonnes CO2e 898.4928 Tonnes CO2e
GHG Emissions (Hsinchu Plant) - Indirect GHGs (Category 2)  10,631.8865 Tonnes CO2e 9,955.3872 Tonnes CO2e
Exile water quality testing - total water use 61,607 Tonnes 59,151 Tonnes
Water conservation measures - volume of wastewater recycled 9,618 Tonnes 9,391 Tonnes
General waste 91.57 Tonnes 101.772 Tonnes
Quantity of used oil 6.9 Tonnes 4.48 Tonnes

03.

In response to the Ministry of Environment’s Green Office initiative, we are committed to practicing a net-zero green lifestyle. We address green office measures based on five key indicators: “energy and resource conservation,” “source reduction,” “green procurement,” “environmental beautification,” and “advocacy and promotion.” We implement the principles of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
- Implementing a Green Office
- Resource recycling and waste reduction
- Office greening
- Drinking water management
- Energy conservation
- Resource conservation
- Pest and vector control

04.

In 2025, the company launched a plan to upgrade energy-saving equipment, replacing the chiller units and related auxiliary equipment, with an estimated investment of approximately NT$18 million; procurement is currently underway. Based on the new equipment specifications and actual on-site air conditioning operating conditions, the upgrade is expected to save approximately 890,000 kWh of electricity annually.

 

Green Products

01.

A sustainable supply chain integrates ethical and environmentally responsible practices, from sourcing raw materials, to last mile logistics, and even returns and recycling processes.
- Implementing Sustainable Operations
- Digital transformation and digital supply chain technologies increase end-to-end information visibility.
- Supplier management procedures
- Environmental policy statement
- Green Product Management Procedures

02.

Green supply chain management, fulfill our corporate mission and commit to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
- Green Supplier Evaluation
- 100% Green procurement of raw materials
- Taiwan factory: 47% local procurement; China factory: 91% local procurement
- All suppliers agree to the Declaration of Conflict-Free Minerals.
- Over 90% of suppliers agree to the Green Product Pledge.

Social Responsibility

Employee Care and Social Welfare
Employee Care

01.

To set up a staff communication box, a channel for complaints of sexual harassment and unlawful infringement of duties, and a mechanism for handling staff grievances.

02.

We have dedicated occupational safety and health personnel and an on-site health center, staffed by a full-time nurse who provides medical assistance. In addition to regularly arranged employee health checks, the company arranges for an occupational medicine specialist to be on-site monthly, offering employees consultation on health-related concerns to support employee health care and self-management. Beyond these health care benefits, the company also periodically holds health seminars, fitness classes, and stress-relief activities, and has established a variety of employee clubs — including hiking, yoga, badminton, board games, and Semi-Farming clubs — to promote employees' physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

03.

Employee Work Environment and Personal Safety Protection Measures Compendium :

Objectives/Programs Management/Execution
Access Control Security
  1. Rigorous access control and system during day, night and holidays.
  2. Security staff and security systems are in place to maintain staff safety during day, night and holidays.
Disaster Preparedness and Response
  1. Regularly organize evacuation drills and civil defense team training for the whole plant every year to strengthen disaster crisis management and improve the emergency response capability of employees.
  2. To implement ERT emergency response organization and training, to establish correct concepts, effective mobilization and integration, to improve the disaster response management system, to strengthen the disaster prevention and rescue functions, and to achieve the purpose of ensuring the life and property of employees and the company's sustainable operation.
  3. In implementing and promoting employee environmental, health, and safety (EHS) practices, the company offers pre-employment training, on-the-job training, and emergency response training as core course topics.
  4. In 2025, EHS training was provided to a total of 1,246 participant-sessions, accumulating 2,366 total training hours (including 110 hours of external occupational safety training for specialized personnel). The company issues EHS-related announcements, providing relevant information and course offerings, and uses case studies to raise employee safety awareness and strengthen risk awareness in the workplace.
Physiological Hygiene
  1. In April 2025, the license plate recognition control system for the Xin'an facility's parking lot officially went live, strengthening vehicle access security management.
  2. In July 2025, we conducted health examinations for special on-site operations, covering nickel and nickel compounds, noise exposure, dust exposure, and ionizing radiation, among others, with 41 employees participating.
  3. In response to the 2024 company-wide health checkup results, which identified being overweight as the main issue, the company held a weight-loss competition in February 2025, with 80 participants collectively losing a total of 219.2 kg.
  4. In 2025, the company promoted several employee health checkup initiatives, including: free CT scans (60 participants), on-site colorectal and oral cancer screenings (37 participants), bone density and body fat composition checks (34 participants), influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations (45 participants), and cervical smear and mammography cancer screenings (31 participants).
  5. In September 2025, the company participated in the "Coretronic Group Sports Meet", promoting employee fitness, cross-departmental exchange and collaboration, and team spirit, with 85 employees participated — winning first place overall.
Mental Health
  1. Free exercise classes are held every Tuesday, and a fully equipped fitness center is available for employees, including stationary bikes, treadmills, strength training machines, and table tennis equipment.
  2. 50 relaxation yoga sessions were held, with a cumulative total of 540 employee participants.
  3. 7 health seminars and wellness sessions were held, with a cumulative total of 221 participants.
  4. A professional psychologist is engaged to provide regular counseling services every Friday, offering employees a channel to share concerns from daily life. In addition, to protect employee privacy, the counseling service operates under a high level of confidentiality. In 2025, a cumulative total of 101 participants made use of this service.
Insurance In accordance with the law, we provide employees with labor insurance and health insurance, as well as overseas travel insurance, group insurance, and preferential rate group insurance for their dependents.

04.

The employee satisfaction survey is conducted annually by the Sustainable Development and Human Resources Operations Division on an anonymous basis. From November 7 to November 14, 2025, a survey covering "Employee Environment and Cafeteria" was conducted among direct and indirect personnel across all sites, with 98 questionnaires collected (a coverage rate of 13.7%) and an average satisfaction score of 3.79 (on a scale of 1 to 5). Based on employee feedback, 15 improvement measures related to the working environment were formulated, including renovation of motorcycle parking areas, a pest control program, implementation of environmental inspection tracking, improvement of group meal quality, and smoking area awareness campaigns, with continued tracking of improvement outcomes. From November 24 to November 28, 2025, a survey was conducted among indirect personnel covering "Employee Personal Work Values", "Team Operations", and "Supervisory Leadership and Management", with 73 questionnaires collected (a coverage rate of 19.8%) and an average satisfaction score of 3.9 (on a scale of 1 to 5). This survey analyzed results by respondents' business unit, job grade, and age, and improvement measures were formulated accordingly, resulting in 4 improvement measures related to supervisory management and leadership and 3 improvement measures related to organizational matters. Related measures include cultivating a high-performance organizational culture, strengthening supervisors' provision of career development feedback during routine management and performance reviews through supervisor training, and enhancing internal communication to build organizational cohesion. In response to employees' development needs, related competency training programs are planned to support professional development and enhance organizational resilience and competitiveness.

 


Social Welfare

01.

Employment Process
- Comply with the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention No. 138 on Minimum Age for Admission to Employment and Article 29 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
- Joined the Ministry of Labor's Youth Employment Flagship Program in FY114, recruiting 6 new colleagues to actively cultivate new-generation talent and provide youth with employment and learning opportunities.

02.

Every year, the company co-organizes a corporate blood donation drive with the Hsinchu City Blood Donation Center. In 2025, a total of 293 employees participated, donating 368 units of blood.

03.

In 2025, the company made donations of supplies in January, February, May, July, and September to the Zhi-Shan Social Welfare Foundation and Chen-His Development Center.

04.

In 2025, the Company invited the Yu-cheng Social Welfare Foundation, Mercyland Foundation, FortuneSeed Charity Association(Green Sprout Hope Factory), and Wulove Home Care to set up booths within the factory for charity sales, bringing warmth and positive energy through charitable sales and responding to social welfare needs through concrete action.

05.

In 2025, the company purchased "Peace Rice" to support the Children of The Stars Handmade Shop, operated by the Taiwan Autism Family Care Association, helping these children build a companionship home of their own.

06.

In 2025, the company partnered with a counseling psychologist to hold a volunteer event titled "A Day of Companionship, Love in Motion", inviting employees and their families to participate. Through companionship and listening, participants extended care to others, conveying support and warmth through concrete action, while encouraging employees to engage in social welfare and fostering a corporate culture of positive mutual support.

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